Thursday: Best of the East, 5:30-8:30 p.m., Receptions Banquet and Conference Center, 4450 Eastgate Blvd., Union Township. Sample best food, drinks, entertainment and more from the East Side. Top picks from ballot of 70 categories, ranging from shopping to dining to health living, on hand. $20, includes unlimited food and two drink tickets. Reservations required. 513-943-1888; www.cincymagazine.com.